In Behavior Modification, Extinction Occurs When

question 55

Multiple Choice

In behavior modification, extinction occurs when:

• A)employees are forced to leave the organization.
• B)a behavior decreases in frequency because it is punished more than reinforced.
• C)employees receive reinforcement less often now than in the past.
• D)employees receive more reinforcement than they should receive.
• E)a behavior decreases in frequency because no consequence follows it.

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Definitions:

Situational Factor

A variable that influences an individual's behavior or decision-making process, depending on the current situation or environment.

"Blank Slate"

The theory that individuals are born without built-in mental content, and that all knowledge comes from experience or perception.

Genetic Inheritance

The process through which genes and traits are passed down from parents to their offspring, determining various physical and sometimes behavioral characteristics.

Nature and Nurture

The debate concerning the relative contributions of genetic inheritance (nature) and environmental factors (nurture) to human development.